One Direction

The world has been One Direction-less for a good chunk of time now, and I feel like I am starting to get used to it. In fact, it’s not heartbreaking to hear Niall’s new single on the radio; I’m actually pretty proud of him. And I hope to hear some new music from the other boys in the near future as well. But I also hope that the One Direction hiatus doesn’t last forever, because I think that those boys have the opportunity to build something amazing within the music industry.

The One Direction hiatus may have come to pass because the boys needed a break, both from work and from each other, and this makes total sense. As a group, they had been pushed too hard for too long, and I definitely can’t fault them wanting to have some time for themselves. But as the hiatus grows longer and more indefinite, it’s hard to be a One Direction fan.

But it might not be so bad…

I wish the boys all the best in their individual endeavours in the music industry, but I hope they don’t ever close the door on One Direction. They have the unique opportunity to explore themselves as solo artists and come back together to collaborate and share what they’ve learned. Niall, Harry, and Liam are all currently working on solo music, likely in very different styles. Louis has been flying under the radar, but we all know that he is a talented songwriter and I’m sure he won’t be away from the game for long. If the group comes back together to collaborate on an album, it could result in a really special sound.

I hope that the boys don’t close the door on working together again, but I also hope that when and if they do come together, it’s not as a permanent thing. I’m not sure that being a group forever and always would make them all happy, so I want them to keep the relationship open, work on individual music, and then collaborate on an album or tour every couple years. I believe this is how you create longevity for a boy band, a phenomenon which is basically meant to burn hot and bright with fame for a short period of time. I’ll be happy to see the boys grow, be themselves, and have some autonomy in their respective careers. But I’ll be the most excited for the moments of bromance, friendship, and nostalgia that I’m sure to experience when they work on projects together.

What do you think about the One Direction hiatus? How would you feel about the “open relationship” between the boys? Let me know in the comments!

Cheers,

KG

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The One Direction Hiatus: It Might Not Be So Bad was last modified: October 19th, 2016 by Kristin Glass

Much like One Direction, we’ve been on hiatus. We do sincerely apologize to our fans & friends for this, but I, for one, have plans to move forward with creating new and fun content on My Fangirl Life starting NOW. I definitely miss this as a writing outlet… and I can’t wait to get back into eating/sleeping/breathing/writing all this geeky content.

There are a ton of things in the fandom world which we’ve been unable to cover recently, so I’m going to run over some of the ones I am more excited about quickly here. We may discuss these in more detail in the near future, but I want to do a quick overview so that you know what I’m OBSESSED with right now. Gotta bring you up to speed, ya know.

The new Harry Potter book! – I re-read all the books in the series this summer prior to reading Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and I am so glad I did. I’ve been living in the Potterverse since then, wanting to re-experience everything as though it’s the first time. Impossible to do, but reliving it all has been magical nonetheless.

Nashville! – So happy that one of my favourite shows, which gives me tastes of my favourite city, is coming back.

Niall Horan’s new single! – I heard it on the radio guys! It was so exciting! Good for you, Niall ?

Scream Queens! – I didn’t know how they were going to continue the story, and though this season is possibly more ridiculous than last, they’re totally making it work.

Pokemon Go! – The complete obsession has come and gone, but I would say that I am still solidly interested in playing Pokemon Go… I mean, I wanna be the very best like no one ever was.

The live action Beauty & The Beast! – I know this was announced ages ago, but every time a new bit of news comes out on this project, I get completely overwhelmingly excited all over again.

Shawn Mendes’s Illuminate! – This boy is the pride of Canada… in a good way.

About A Boy, the TV Show – So I’m a little behind the times on this one since it concluded a couple years ago, but this show is utterly delightful. They had me from the moment they used “What Makes You Beautiful” as one of the big songs in season 1.

WWE! – We’re going to WWE Live in Edmonton this Friday and our team is pretty darn stoked to see some of our favourite wrestlers (did I really just say that?) up close and personal.

Snapchat! – I recently got Snapchat and have been trying to learn what people use it for. I have to admit, it’s pretty fun. If you’re on Snapchat too and a total boss, add me (kristingevents) so I can learn from you.

That’s just a sneak peek of the things I’m into right now… I’m looking forward to expanding on that and creating some awesome content in the coming weeks. The My Fangirl Life team has missed you all – hope you missed us too!

Cheers,
KG

We’re Baaa-aaack! was last modified: October 12th, 2016 by Kristin Glass

There’s a distinct possibility that, with everything that has happened in the last year, Directioners have finally snapped. Why, as a Directioner, would I say this? One word (or, more accurately, one sorta word turned into a hashtag):

#Babygate

“What is #Babygate?” you ask innocently, not realizing the sheer ridiculousness you are about to get yourself into. I want to say that it is an insane theory invented by a specific sub-fandom of Directions called the Larries… However, KG & I make an annual bet as to who can predict the most winners for the Oscars and we came to a unsatisfying tie this year… meaning we both have to follow through with the ridiculous post idea the other proposed for them. Last year I lost and was forced to write about Nic Cage’s better qualities. Ugh. I wanted to punch myself in the face with each word I wrote. This year is filled with less hate and more embarrassment for some of the theories I am about to share. Babygate is the drama surrounding the birth of One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson’s son. Theories involve faked photos, surrogacy, and how soon you can wear jeans after giving birth… but I don’t want to spoil anything. Here is a #Babygate primer to take you through the important points of the story:

Setting the Stage: Pregnancy Rumors & Confirmation

Sites such as People & newspapers like The Sun (in the UK) broke the news that Louis has knocked up a American girl, Briana Jungwirth, on July 14, 2015. Directioners didn’t know whether to believe it… that is until 3 weeks later when Louis himself confirmed it. On August 3, 2015 he responded to offerings of congratulations on Good Morning America with “Obviously it’s a really exciting time, so I’m buzzing, thank you.” As time goes on we learn that Louis & Briana are friends, not a couple, and we see them together a few times… but really not many considering she’s carrying his child. Louis also says he will not get an in vitro paternity test (which seems like a stupid idea).

At this point a faction of Directioners already don’t believe the whole “baby storyline”. While there is very little reason not to, they stand firm that this is a media ploy, not a real thing. Larries, aka the people who hardcore ship Louis & bandmate Harry Styles, decide that if Briana is pregnant it is as a surrogate for Louis & Harry. Their happy relationship is ready for the addition of their first child… apparently…?

The Birth of Drama: Freddie Reign is Born

On January 22, 2016 Briana gave birth to hers & Louis’s child. Slowly information surfaced, from sources like Briana’s Grandmother via Instagram, that it was a boy, and that his name was Freddie Reign. Louis was at the hospital for the birth and continued to remain in LA with his new baby.

This is where the #Babygate craziness really took off! Believers fell into line within two maintains of thought:

(1) Louis is not the Father

Of course people are questioning the baby’s parentage. When there is a girl who was not in a serious, monogamous relationship with a young, very rich star people are bound to question if her claims of “he’s the father” are true. Some people chose to respect Louis’ decision not to have a paternity test. Some people chose to respect it yet worry that this was a big mistake (like me). Some chose to think that he suspects the kid might not be his but is scared of being in too deep already and not being able to let go. Some chose to believe he already knows it’s not his and this is a big publicity stunt that will be revealed in a few months, leaving us feeling very sorry for the former boyband member left heartbroken & no longer a father. And some people choose to believe that the baby isn’t even real…

(2) Freddie is not Real

Yes, this is a thing. A scary-large portion of #Babygate-ers believe that Freddie Reign isn’t even real. The have analyzed every photo looking for proof. They started with the pregnancy pics, claiming the Briana’s baby-bump didn’t look right/sat wrong/generally was faked. Then they moved on to “leaving the hospital” photos. They disputed how the baby-carrier was being handled (surely it would be heavier with a child in it – they’re carrying that rather haphazardly considering it contains a newborn). They also tore apart Briana’s body & wardrobe, claiming she was too thin for having just given birth and that she wouldn’t have been able to be in heeled boots or jeans that quickly. And then there are the pictures of Louis with the baby. The general consensus between the #Babygate conspiracy theorists is that they are all photoshopped (although a few people think Louis rented a newborn from someone else to pose for the pics). People have dissected where Louis’ tattoos are and what other pictures the pieces could have been Frankensteined together from.

The End is Near? :

A lot of shit has went down recently that has only fanned the #Babygate flame… of course anything that happens in the 1D fandom can be twisted to fit the #Babygate storyline if you try hard enough (and people do try hard enough, especially the Larries). Here are a few of the “facts” so you can decide where you fall on the #Babygate issue:

Louis dates Danielle Campbell: Because Louis couldn’t possibly have just met a girl & liked her, #Babygate-ers are sure this new love affair is a ruse. Larries are claiming that it is a cover. If Louis is going to have Freddie’s paternity tested and show that the baby isn’t actually his child, he first needs to establish how straight he is. Because if he didn’t have a girlfriend and also didn’t have a baby with another girl he has to be gay, right? What????? I find this whole thing very hard to swallow. First, even if the baby isn’t his (or real for that matter) it doesn’t mean he & Harry are a couple. And if the baby is his it also doesn’t mean he isn’t bisexual & still in love with Harry. Sexuality isn’t so black & white, and neither are relationships. There are just so many straws being grasped at here.

Harry Styles is back with Kendall Jenner: Similarly, Larries claim that the push of this relationship is to establish Harry’s sexuality as well. They think it is to hide the ‘real’ Louis-Harry love affair.

Louis moves out of his LA Home: But wasn’t the point of buying this house to be close to Freddie? Giving it up must mean he’s also giving up Freddie? At least that’s how #Babygate is framing it.

Louis returns to his Partying Ways: Before the baby was born and for the first stretch afterwards Louis refrained from going out to the clubs, drinking into all hours of the night. We believed it was because he was taking fatherhood seriously… so is his return to his old, wild ways him saying he is no longer a father?

Custody Battles Ensue: Rumors are flying about Briana denying Louis access to his child because he isn’t willing to pay enough in alimony. Instead of this being proof of his paternity #Babygate-ers are choosing to believe this is the out Louis needs for getting a paternity test. He said he wouldn’t, but with all of the legal drama it’s probably needed now, right?

Liam Payne is with Cheryl: Instead of celebrating how incredibly gorgeous this pair is, #babygate-ers are busy claiming this is a distraction stunt. It’s meant to pull our eyes away from all of the Louis drama – the calm before the storm. Oh it’s also more proof of One Direction heterosexuality, apparently…

Harry’s Mother’s iCloud is hacked – Personal Photos of Harry are leaked: Or were they? The main rumour surrounding this is that there was no hack and the leak was intentional. What was the point? To show off how straightity-straight Harry is, of course. I haven’t personally looked at the pics, but I hear there are a lot of candids of Harry & (former?) flame Kendall. Larries are adamant that everything is just to establish everyone’s heterosexuality before Louis makes the reveal that Freddie isn’t his… because your sexual orientation is obviously related to your ability to have a child.

Where do you fall on the #Babygate scale? And do you also hate KG for making me write this post? Let me know in the comments!
Love & Luck,
Kris

One Direction released their new, and possibly last ever, music video this week for their song “History”. Upon viewing it, fangirls everywhere were reduced to puddles of feelings on the floor (including yours truly). The person who came up with the concept for the “History” music video is an absolute evil genius, because it is perfectly adorable, awesomely heartbreaking, and incredibly emotional, all at the same time.

It feels like I am constantly having emotional reactions to stuff One Direction does. I didn’t think I could have had more feels than the first time I listened to “A.M.”, but it seems that these boys have proven me wrong, because the “History” music video had me bawling from the opening scenes.

Those beautiful boys appeared on my computer screen together for possibly the last time (I mean, definitely not the last time on my particular screen, because I will continue to watch every 1D video forever… but that’s beside the point). They all look fabulous as their current-day selves throughout the video…

But it’s the flashbacks that really get you, and the flashbacks start immediately. And then you realize that they’re going to keep flashing back, summing up everything that One Direction is in a span of 3 minutes, which is just not fair. 3 MINUTES IS NOT ENOUGH TO FIT IN ALL THE FEELS I HAVE FELT OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS, ONE DIRECTION!

From their origin on The X-Factor to now, all the very best and most adorable clips of One Direction – even Zayn! – have been compiled into this video, and though the experience of watching it as a 1D fangirl is intense, it does make for a magical 3 minutes.

And then at the end, when they all wave goodbye and go their separate ways and it is just the cherry on top of the overwhelmingly emotional bowl of ice cream… ?

I guess the moral of the story is that I’m just really not OK. This video was difficult to watch, but it is basically the perfect One Direction montage with their hiatus looming. The “History” music video is what One Direction fans will go back to often over the next few years, in order to relive that boy band feeling. And if 1D comes back someday, they can walk right back in front of this brick wall and pick up where they left off.

Side note: If anyone wants to make a video like this about my life, please feel free…

What did you think? Haven’t seen it yet? Check the “History” music video out below!

All the feels, right? I’m with ya ?￰ﾟﾘﾭ?￰ﾟﾘﾭ?

Cheers,

KG

“History” – I am not OK, One Direction! was last modified: January 28th, 2016 by Kristin Glass

You just read the title of this post and are now thinking, “Kris, it’s already over 2 weeks into 2016. Isn’t it a little late to be making a calendar?”. Perhaps you are right reader… or perhaps it’s never to late to make a fangirl calendar. Perhaps it’s never too late to make anything totally awesome that you’ll get 12 months of enjoyment out of! This afternoon I sat down to make the official 2016 calendar of My Fangirl Life (not actually an “official” thing but KG, Justine, & I all have it hanging on our walls so it kind of is) and I wanted to share the experience with all of you!

This will be the third consecutive year where KG & I hang a homemade fangirl calendar in our home, and I’m not sure we’ll ever look back. I find most store bought calendars contain only 70% quality content… and that’s just the featured images. It’s amazing having each month feature photos you actually want to see. Not only do we get to pick what each month will be themed and the photos we use to represent that theme but we can also throw in extras, like birthdays, premieres, and other dates that are important to us.

Don’t worry that it’s already January! We always make ours this month and it ends up being a February to January calendar… unconventional but I never think of making a new one until the new year has already begun! Are you convinced it’s a good idea? Great! Now that you’re on board, let’s get to work on our fangirl calendars together…

1. Pick a way to make your calendar.

There are tons of options out there! Sites like Snapfish or Shutterfly are a couple of obvious go-tos. I like to use the built in Project function of iPhoto to make & order my calendars through Apple. I know I’m a slave to my Macintosh masters but I love the crisp look of their finished product… and any limitations in layout options can be easily overcome by inserting ready-made collages from PicMonkey. If you’re digitally challenged or just like the look of real handmade projects better, try grabbing scissors, glue, and some teen magazines to create a fangirl calendar on a budget.

2. Choose your monthly themes.

Here’s where the ‘fangirl’ part of fangirl calendars comes in. You have 12 months of themes to pick! Year 1 of My Fangirl Life’s “official” calendar was dedicated entirely to One Direction. Each of the boys had a month. We had live performance photos and red carpet shots. There was even one month that just had pictures of Liam surfing & Louis playing football. So hot. Year 2 saw us diversify. We still had a month for each of our fav members of 1D, but also added months for Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Disney, My Little Pony, and more.

Have fun with the way you assign your months too. Louis Tomlinson is always December, since that is his birth month. This year’s Once Upon a Time month will be the one where we’ll see the show return to our televisions with its midseason premiere. My personal favourite theme is “Hot Guys” Month… purely a collage of all of our favourite hot guys (along the lines of the Hunk Appreciation Day Gallery). For last year’s fangirl calendar is just happened to be January 2016 ?￰ﾟﾘﾍ Hurray for looking at my calendar every day this month!

3. Find the right images for each month.

Oooo this is the fun part. You get to play around with layouts & colours and create beautiful photos or photo collages for each of your desired themes! And before you even do that you can spend hours browsing the internet (or your magazines) for the right images. Is there any better way to spend your day than scrolling through countless photos of Harry Styles?

4. Add your extras!

iPhoto allows you to add images into the days of the calendar as well, which means you can mark all of your special dates. This is probably also the case for many other creation sites. Last year I put in pictures for everyone important’s birthdays (us, our families, our friends, One Direction, etc). This year I’m going to add a few other important dates, like movie release dates, tv premieres, and fangirl holidays such as:

December 1st – Fandom Day

March 25th – The Anniversary of the Destruction of the One Ring

May 2nd – Date of the Battle of Hogwarts

Bonus: When the month is done you have decorative wall art!

You’ve spent hours putting this fangirl calendar together. You painstakingly picked each photo and positioned it perfectly. You’d hate to only get one month of enjoyment out of each page. If you are really proud of how everything turned out, cut the page out of your calendar when the month is done and hang it on your wall as a bit of art. Instant fangirl decor!

Will you be making your own calendar this year? Let us know what your monthly themes would be in the comments… for a real or imaginary calendar!

Love & Luck,
Kris

Creating Our Own Custom Fangirl Calendar was last modified: January 22nd, 2016 by Kris Padget

The holiday season is drawing to a close and I am here to share our team’s collective Christmas haul of geeky gifts from this year. Kris put one together last year, which you can check out here. As she specified in that post, we’re not trying to brag… we realize that we are all very lucky to have received these gifts from awesome friends and family. We’re just sharing this because it is fun and might be useful for your future geeky gift needs. So read on for this year’s Fangirl Christmas Haul!

Adult Colouring Books

Adult colouring has never been more of a thing than it is right now, and I think these were the gifts of the season – no one’s Christmas haul will be complete without one. Kris and I received a multitude of colouring books between the two of us, and we are excited about every single one. I know that many of these are from Chapters (you can check out their selection online here). In addition, the uColour Mandalas book in the picture is from Beyond, A Junior Achievement Company. 25% of proceeds from purchases of this book go to Kids Help Phone, which supports the mental and physical health of young people. A friend of ours has been working with this group, and when she sent this book to Kris and I it was the perfect gift. Basically, 2016 is going to be the year of colouring in my life.

British-Themed Gifts

Kris is just into the UK and all things British, from London itself to pop culture phenomena. She received many gifts to go along with this theme, including an amazing giant Doctor Who painting, a collection of Sherlock Holmes puzzles (to keep her on her game), a London mug, and a necklace in the shape of the London skyline (I’m not sure if this is the correct one, but I found something similar here, after a quick search on Etsy).

Princess Stuff (But Mostly Frozen)

Princess stuff is always in, and I like Frozen in particular. I received some printable Anna and Elsa cut-outs, Frozen-themed toothpaste, Frozen tape, and an Elsa ornament that sings “Let It Go”. Kris got Frozen lollipop rings and an Anna Pez dispenser. To bring it all away from Frozen for a moment, she also received princess-themed cookie cutters, so she can make cookies for her two best friends (Me and Justine). All in all it was a collection of things that didn’t necessarily need to be Frozen-themed but were, which made them awesome.

Fangirl Fashion Items

So these items are strictly fandom-themed in any way, but they just seemed like items that should be included in this post. Kris got me a pink tulle skirt as the final gift in my advent calendar this year, and I absolutely adore it. I also received a beautiful bronze sequinned top. I actually wore these two together for New Year’s Eve… it might be a little much for real life, but the combination was perfect for being a fancy person on NYE.

Game of Thrones Ornaments

Kris and I each received these ornaments from some friends. I just love the idea of having a tree absolutely chock full of funny and geeky decorations! Mine is the Targaryen one as I like to cosplay as Dany and Kris does Sansa so the Stark ornament is the perfect fit (though she is more a Lannister at heart). If you want more info on either of our cosplays, you can check out Justine’s tutorials on either my Daenerys outfit or on Kris’s Sansa (though she’s pu together a new outfit since this was written).

Nerdy Board Games

Board games are awesome, and the best ones are the nerdy ones. I recently wrote a post on this topic: December High Five: Board Games You Should Be Playing. Pandemic was already included on that list (because it is SO FUN), and Kris received not one but TWO expansion packs for that game for Christmas. Can’t wait to test those out and save the world from even more intense diseases. She also received a copy of SmallWorld, which I don’t know much about but know that I will love, based solely on looking at the box.

Owl Stuff (Because Obviously)

I’ve been into owls for awhile now and most of my family and friends know this. They’re just so darn cute! I can’t wait to wear this adorable toque during all sorts of winter adventures. And though the socks are a little much, I’m sure I’ll find ways to work them into my Hipster Folk Princess wardrobe.

Geeky Reading Material

We received all sorts of fun reading material this holiday season, as per usual. Between the “Girl Power” comic book pack (as Kris calls it, since it includes three of the most awesome female superheroes today), a Collector’s Edition of US focused entirely on the Hunger Games, Rosanna Pansino’s Nerdy Nummies Cookbook, TIME’s Year in Review issue, and a copy of A Darker Shade of Magicby V.E. Schwab, we are basically set for before-bed reading for the next little while.

Star Wars Stuff (Because It’s the Fandom of the Year)

Yes, this is the fandom of the year as voted by our team – you can check out our other favourite fandom things this year in Kris’s recent post: My Fangirl Life 2015 Fandom Awards. The Storm Trooper mug was from the company I am currently contracting with – I guess they discovered just how much of a nerd I am. These William Shakespeare Star Wars books came from my brother, who I’m not sure has ever purchased a book in his life before this Christmas. Needless to say, I was touched that my friends and family latched on to my current love for Star Wars. But how could they not? I mean, they all saw my interview on CTV Edmonton...

A Cardboard Cutout of Harry Styles

And last but not least, Kris and I got this masterpiece for Christmas this year. And it was from Justine. Basically, she won. This was the literally the perfect gift (for us, at least… probably not for most people). Because we love our Harry so much, we’ve launched a #HarryoftheDay campaign on Twitter. Check it out by clicking the hashtag or visiting us at @Fangirls_Online. I know you’re all really curious about what Harry is up to at our apartment, so luckily you can easily keep up this way!

What fun and nerdy fangirl gifts did you get this year? Share in the comments – we’d love to hear about your Christmas Haul!

Cheers,

KG

Fangirl Christmas Haul 2015 was last modified: January 4th, 2016 by Kristin Glass

Happy New Year Fanboys & Fangirls! It is time to start anew. 2016 will be your year (and my year and our year). Let’s show 2016 who is running these lives! Yesterday we set out some goals for ourselves in the fandom world with My Fangirl Life’s 2016 New Year’s Resolutions. It’s our job on this blog to be up on the latest (and possibly even next) big fandom so we are striving to be better, to be our best. But what about the fandoms in question? Shouldn’t they also be striving to be their best? In an attempt to be helpful (because none of these would benefit me at all ?) I have laid out some New Year’s Resolutions for some of the biggest fandoms out there, ones that would make this year one of their best ever.

This year we are going to see the return of my first fandom: Harry Potter. It has laid dormant for a few years but with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, we will be thrust back into the alternate reality of magic and intrigue that JK Rowling so lovingly created for us. Will it be the same? Will the magic still remain?

2016 New Year’s Resolutions for Harry Potter / Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them

And, although it’s been months since it graced our television screens, we cannot forget Game of Thrones. Come April it will be back for our weekly fix of drama, sex, dragons, and masochism. For some reason we live to read/watch this series, even though everyone (from die-hards to casual fans to any randoms on the street) knows that George RR Martin (and the writers of the show) live to kill everyone we love. Perhaps GoT could be a bit nicer to us in the new year? And we all know what Mr Martin could do to make our year!

2016 New Year’s Resolution for Game of Thrones

We love Pretty Little Liars here at My Fangirl Life. KG, Justine, and I get together every week to watch it as a group. Crammed onto our couch we all jump, squeal, and mock… because real love means you can admit the tv show’s faults. And PLL”s main fault is its sometimes complete lack of logic…

2016 New Year’s Resolutions for Pretty little Liars

2015 was a Marvel-ous year. Avengers: Age of Ultron was accompanied by Ant Man and a plethora of excellent tv shows. 2016, though, is going to see the rise of DC with Batman v Superman. I am a self-professed Marvel girl, but that doesn’t mean I won’t give DC a chance (it was one of my 2015 New Years Resolutions, after all) but could they maybe not take themselves so very seriously?

Although I would act as a diplomatic parent and say I love them all equally if asked, we all know that The Bachelor is our favourite show in the Bachelor Family. It was the original and nothing can top its drama (come on, 28 desperate women?). However The Bachelor has a habit of making me hate its star… but that can’t possibly be the case with this season’s suitor Ben Higgins, right?

2016 New Year’s Resolutions for The Bachelor

Arguably three of the biggest musical acts in the world right now, OneDirection,Taylor Swift, andEd Sheeran have all decided to take 2016 off. As if the 1D hiatus news weren’t hard enough, now Tay-Tay & our fav ginger are going to bow out of the spotlight for at least a year, not providing us with any new music to obsess over?!? So I propose:

2016 New Year’s Resolution for One Direction, Taylor Swift, and Ed Sheeran

And speaking of One Direction, have you heard they’re going on hiatus? Oh you have? Already in this post? Oh, well at least you’ll understand the last two resolutions then:

With 2015 complete and 2016 shining like a new day (I guess today it literally is a new day…) it’s time to reflect on the wonderful year we just had. So many tasty treats were released in the geek community, over so many of our favourite fandoms. The My Fangirl Life team all cast their votes for the biggest and best things that came out/happened in 2015, the fandoms that had the most effect on our year. What came out of it was the First Annual My Fangirl Life Fandom Awards!

Click the images for posts about that Fandom/Star/Event!

Most Heartbreaking of 2015

Honorable Mentions:Winner:One Direction’s Hiatus – “Just everything One Direction…good god this year has been tough.” -Justine

Most Shocking Twist of 2015 (No Spoilers)

Honorable Mentions:Winner:That Thing With Jon Snow (Game of Thrones) – “No Spoilers, but it just can’t be true. IT CAN’T. Right????” -Kris

Favorite Hero of 2015

Favorite Villain of 2015

Honorable Mentions:Winner:Kilgrave (Marvel’s Jessica Jones) – “Because he is so creepy! And yet I am still weirdly attracted to him.” -Justine

Favourite Face-off, Showdown, Battle or Fight of 2015

Honorable Mentions:Winner:The Final Lightsaber-tastic Face-off of The Force Awakens (Star Wars) – “REY WIELDING A FREAKING LIGHTSABER AND BATTLES KYLO WITH HER NEWFOUND POWERS. REY WINS ALL OF 2015.” -Kristy

Favorite OTP of 2015

Honorable Mentions:Winner:Fitzsimmons (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) – “Kristy dedicated all of her votes (and her heart) to this pairing…and the rest of us can’t help but agree.” -Kris

Favourite Fandom of 2015

Honorable Mentions:Winner:Star Wars (The Force Awakens & all of the rest…) – “Obviously.” -Kris / “The fandom awakens.” -Justine / “I am so much further in this fandom than I have ever been before, and so far it’s worth it.” -KG

What do you think? Do you agree with our choices? What were your top Fandom picks for 2015? Let us know in the comments!

Love & Luck,
Kris

My Fangirl Life 2015 Fandom Awards was last modified: January 1st, 2016 by Kris Padget

Since 2015 is drawing to a close, it’s time to come up with the My Fangirl Life team’s collective list of the best things that happened this year. We introduced this feature with The Best Things About 2014, posted almost a year ago. It’s a lot of fun to reflect in both a personal and pop culture capacity, so we decided to reprise this list, based on this action-packed year. So here it is… The Best Things About 2015.

Taylor Swift Continued Riding the 1989 High

This album was epic. So epic that t’s importance continued through the end of 2014 and straight into 2015. Taylor continued doing her thing through the 1989 World Tour, the release of videos for “Style“, “Bad Blood” and “Wildest Dreams“, and so much more. In case you somehow managed to miss this album, you can check out our 1989 Review Part 1, 2, 3, and 4 to catch you up. We were also lucky enough to see Tay-Tay live during her 1989 World Tour, which we attended in Edmonton. Basically, it was a Swift-filled year for the My Fangirl Life team (and, you know… the rest of the world). Check out some of our related content below!

Justine Jumped on the Pretty Little Liars Bandwagon

Kris and I discovered this magically addictive show in 2014, but Justine fell into it head first this year… and sunk. We are now all fairly obsessed with this Pretty Little show, no matter how stupid the main characters are being (why do they always go to investigate the abandoned and secluded location at night? And why do they always split up? Haven’t they heard that things are better together?), we love the suspense and intrigue of Rosewood. In fact, we love it so much that we will be hosting a joint Shadowhunters/Pretty Little Liars week around the premieres in January. Keep watch for that if you’re into either of these fandoms!

We Went to a One Direction Concert and it was Epic

Actually, we went to all the concerts (check out our Summer of Concerts for more details), which made for a great year for us. But the crowning moment of it all was being in the 8th row, right near the centre catwalk at One Direction. We were literally so close they could actually see us… or hit us with water from their water bottles (I’m looking at you, Harry). Check out some of our 1D-concert-related content below!

We Had A Magical Time at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Walt Disney World

Kris, Justine, and I travelled to Florida this year to visit both Disney World and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Both of these parks cannot be described as anything else but “magical”. Though the rest of Universal Studios left something to be desired (at least in our books), they really did do an excellent job on the Harry Potter sections. It was hard work, living in a theme park, but we had an absolute blast. Though this probably doesn’t apply to most people, this trip was a very important part of the year for the fangirls in us.

To check out some more of our stories from Orlando, click on the buttons below.

1D Released Made in the AM

And it was the best One Direction album ever… though hopefully not the last. Our team absolutely adores this album and definitely wishes their was some more promo to go along with it. At least the album that will have to get us through some Directionless years is good (please don’t tell me it has to get us through forever… I refuse to be OK with that).

For some Made in the AM content, check out the posts below!

The Cutie Mark Crusaders got their Cutie Marks

This was a huge deal to a My Little Pony fan like me. I’ve been literally waiting for years, wondering if these cute little Crusaders would ever find their way in the world. I won’t spoil exactly what they are for you here, but this year, it finally happened! I definitely did not expect those fillies to actually grow up.

Harry Styles and Ellie Goulding Were All About Feud Songs

I love a good feud song. Taylor Swift was always the unapologetic queen of these, but other celebs have now started to write about their star studded romances. Who doesn’t want to hear the juicy details behind the relationships of their favourite celebrities? No one – that’s the answer! As I reported in last year’s Best Things list, Ed Sheeran released “Don’t” in 2014, which we soon found out was about Ellie Goulding. This was brought even further into the light this year when Ellie released “On My Mind“, which was clearly a direct response to Ed’s track. The even better (or more ridiculous) part was that she flat-out denied it was about him. Come on, Ellie… you have to own it.

Also this year, One Direction released “Perfect“, which was again an obvious response to another song – Taylor Swift’s “Style”. The world knew that Taylor’s track was totally written about Harry, for too many obvious reasons. One Direction hasn’t really commented on who their song is about, but they haven’t denied it either, and I love it.

The Force Awakens Was Amazing

The new Star Wars movie was obviously one of the hugest things to happen in pop culture this year. In order to prepare for this, we purchased Star Wars clothing (some of it from our friends over at Hot Dame), read the entire Star Wars wikipedia page, did multiple media interviews, became considered Star Wars “experts”, and went to an all-day marathon in theatres beginning at 4:45 AM to watch all the movies before the new one. Normal, right? You can check out each of our media appearances below.

Regardless of how strange all of this was, the movie was worth the preparation and was definitely one of the best things about 2015. The hysteria surrounding it was exciting and interesting, and it did not lead to disappointment. I really love some of the storylines that are now coming to light, and the new characters are epically cool. Can’t wait to see what is to come in Episode VIII! Check out some of our recent The Force Awakens content by clicking the buttons below.

I seriously cannot get enough of these two together. They are literally the most adorable thing to ever happen? OTP anyone??? JUST BE IN LOVE! Not only are they one of the best things about 2015, but I hope their actual relationship will be one of the best things about 2016.

Seriously though, they are pretty much the cutest two individuals and putting them together would just be even more awesome. I hope that all the adorable photos/videos/interviews/performances/etc. of the two of them are accurate… because according to those, they are clearly in love.

What do you think were the best things about 2015? What did we miss? Share in the comments!

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